Lincoln MKCYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 610 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, no Lincoln MKC year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. The MKC has 14 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lincoln MKC years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MKC median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Lincoln MKC problems
All model years combined: 610 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 326 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 69 | 5 |
| Power train | 52 | 4 |
| Back over prevention | 52 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 48 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 21 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 3 |
| Wheels | 14 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 6 |
| 19 other systems | 84 | 10 |
Lincoln MKC recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the MKC
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Door Latch FailuresLed to recall 20V-177
- Door Latch FailureLed to recall 16V-643